National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will be OPEN July 5th from 1 – 6 pm and CLOSED July 5th.

Eleanor K. Baum
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Margaret Fuller
Born 1810
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee

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In Her Words: My Mother’s Story Is My Story

Our staff regularly hears from people who learn about the achievements of one of our Inductees and exclaim, “How did I not know about this person before now?”  Of course, we know the answer.  Women...

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Help Us Honor the Women Who Shape Our World

Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

Your donation to the National Women’s Hall of Fame helps preserve and share the legacies of American women whose courage, vision, and leadership have transformed our history. From groundbreaking exhibits to educational programs that empower future generations, your gift fuels our mission to honor the past and light the way forward.

Give today. Because every woman’s story deserves to be heard—and remembered.

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News & Events

Why Do We Need A National Women’s Hall of Fame?

In 1969, Shirley Hartley was horrified to learn that less than 10% of the honorees in the Hall of Great Americans were women. This revelation ignited a movement to create a National Women's Hall of Fame that honors women whose contributions span the arts, athletics,...

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Take Part in Convention Days Weekend

Each year, the Town of Seneca Falls comes alive in celebration of the anniversary of the the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. This year is a special one as our nation commemorates both the 175th anniversary of the convention as well as the 100th anniversary of the...

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Join the 175th Anniversary Relay!

2023 marks the 175th anniversary of the first women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls, NY. To celebrate, the National Women's Hall of Fame is partnering with six organizations in in the area to host a 175 mile relay connecting important historical locations!...

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